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#A7C9FA
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#262320
#5E8B86Slate
#A7C4BCAsh
#85BAE2Sky Blue
#F6F0E6Linen
Sky Blue & Slate Mood is a complementary color palette tagged muted, gray, blue. Slate and Linen sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slate | #5E8B86 | rgb(94, 139, 134) | hsl(173, 19%, 46%) | oklch(60.3% 0.050 187) | |
| Ash | #A7C4BC | rgb(167, 196, 188) | hsl(163, 20%, 71%) | oklch(79.6% 0.033 177) | |
| Sky Blue | #85BAE2 | rgb(133, 186, 226) | hsl(206, 62%, 70%) | oklch(76.7% 0.080 242) | |
| Linen | #F6F0E6 | rgb(246, 240, 230) | hsl(37, 47%, 93%) | oklch(95.7% 0.015 81) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Sky Blue takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 46% to 93%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Linen (#F6F0E6) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Slate (#5E8B86) on #F6F0E6 gives 3.36:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Sky Blue (#85BAE2) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Ash (#A7C4BC) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#5E8B86 on #F6F0E6 | Aa | 3.36:1 | AA large only |
#5E8B86 on #A7C4BC | Aa | 2.04:1 | Fail |
#5E8B86 on #85BAE2 | Aa | 1.84:1 | Fail |
#85BAE2 on #F6F0E6 | Aa | 1.83:1 | Fail |
#A7C4BC on #F6F0E6 | Aa | 1.64:1 | Fail |
#A7C4BC on #85BAE2 | Aa | 1.11:1 | Fail |
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